Selections from the Terry Ryan Collection of Inuit Art Online Auction | Mar. 23 - 28, 2019

Selections from The Terry Ryan Collection of Inuit Art M A R C H 23 - 28, 2 01 9

Selections from The Terry Ryan Collection of Inuit Art MARCH 23 - 28, 2019

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front and back cover Lot 36 MARY PUDLAT UNTITLED (PEOPLE AND SPIRITS)

front inside

Lot 39 SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ BIRD

on view Sunday, March 24 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday, March 25 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

back inside Lot 9 SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ LOON

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POSSIBLY: KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE (1915-1989) CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT WOMAN WITH CRYING CHILD stone, signed in syllabics

UNIDENTIFIED CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT NARWHAL SWIMMING WITH BABY IN A PARKA stone, antler

MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982) CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT OWL stone

9.5 x 4.5 x 3 in — 24.1 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm

4 x 9.5 x 6 in — 10.2 x 24.1 x 15.2 cm

$200—300

$300—500

$300—500

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PAULASSIE POOTOOGOOK, R.C.A

ATSIAQ ALLASUAQ (1938-) CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT RUNNING BEAR stone

UNIDENTIFIED ANIMALS AND BIRDS ON ICE FLOE bone, ivory

(1927-2006), ᐸᓗᓯ ᐳᑐᒍ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT OWL WITH OUTSTRETCHED WINGS stone, signed in syllabics 3 x 9 x 2 in — 7.6 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm $300—500

7.5 x 4 x 2 in — 19.1 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm $300—500

5.75 x 5.5 x 4.75 in — 14.6 x 14 x 12.1 cm

3.5 x 12 x 8 in — 8.9 x 30.5 x 20.3 cm $400—600

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UNIDENTIFIED, CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT THREE SMALL BIRDS stone, c. early 1970

QAUNAQ MIKKIGAK (1932-), ᑲᓂ ᒥᑭᒐ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SEATED MAN stone, signed in syllabics

SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ (1920-1982), ᓱᐅᔪ ᐅᑯᑕ, CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT LOON stone, signed in syllabics

largest 2 x 2.75 x 1.5 in — 5.1 x 7 x 3.8 cm

5.5 x 3 x 4 in — 14 x 7.6 x 10.2 cm

3.5 x 7.5 x 2 in — 8.9 x 19.1 x 5.1 cm

$300—500

$200—400

$1,200—1,800

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LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982), ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT YOUNG ESKIMO FAMILY stonecut, 1965, 2/50

KUNU (1923-1966), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT ESKIMOS PLAY sealskin stencil, 1961, 1/50

KIAKSHUK (1886-1966), ᑭᐊᓱ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SPIRITS stonecut, 1961, artist's proof

13.5 x 24 in — 34.3 x 61 cm $500—700

24 x 24.5 in — 61 x 62.2 cm $900—1,200

12 x 16 in — 30.5 x 40.6 cm $1,000—1,500

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NIVIAXIE (1909-1959), ᓂᕕᐊᓯ CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SLED AND SEAL CACHED ON SNOW BLOCKS sealskin stencil, 1959, artist's proof

EEGYVUDLUK POOTOOGOOK (1931-) CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT YOUNG GOSLINGS stonecut, 1968, 12/50

KAKULU SAGIATUK (1940-), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT IMAGINARY VISION stonecut, 1975, 35/50

12.5 x 23.5 in — 31.8 x 59.7 cm

17 x 24 in — 43.2 x 61 cm

$1,500—2,500

$300—500

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PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, O.C., R.C.A. (1904-1983), CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT TILLIGAKTUT stonecut and stencil, 1979, artist's proof

PAUNICHEA (1920-1968), ᐸᓇᓯᐊ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRDS, FISH, DOG AND RABBIT stonecut, 1968, 30/50

JAMASIE TEEVEE (1910-1985), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT MEMORIES OF THE PAST lithograph, 1975, 5/52

17 x 24 in — 43.2 x 61 cm

22 x 28 in — 55.9 x 71.1 cm

$300—500

$200—400

18 x 24 in — 45.7 x 61 cm $300—500

21.5 x 24.5 in — 54.6 x 62.2 cm $300—500

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OTTOCHIE ASHOONA (1942-1970), ᐅᑐᑭ ᐊᓱᓇ, CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT BEAR WITH SPIRIT stone

MARK PITSEOLAK SR. (1945-2012), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRDS NESTING stone, antler, signed in Roman

OMALLUQ OSHUTSIAQ (1948-2014), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SWIMMING NARWHAL WITH CALF stone, antler, signed in syllabics

5.5 x 6 x 3.5 in — 14 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm

4.5 x 8.5 x 4 in — 11.4 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm

$200—400

$250—350

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UNIDENTIFIED FOUR FIGURES ON BASE ivory, stone base

QAUNAQ MIKKIGAK (1932-), ᑲᓂ ᒥᑭᒐ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SHAMAN TRANSFORMATION stone, signed in syllabics

UNIDENTIFIED, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SEAL stone, signed indistinctly in syllabics; together with an unidentified transformation

8.25 x 14 x 4 in — 21 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm $700—1,000

2 x 1.5 x 2 in — 5.1 x 3.8 x 5.1 cm $400—600

5.5 x 2.5 x 2 in — 14 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm $250—350

3.25 x 3.5 x 1.5 in — 8.3 x 8.9 x 3.8 cm; 3.5 x 1.5 x 2 in — 8.9 x 3.8 x 5.1 cm $200—300

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UNIDENTIFIED, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRD stone, together with an unidentified ivory bird

ISHUHUNGITUK ETUNGAT (1947-), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SPIRIT stone, signed in syllabics; together with an unidentified Spirit, Cape Dorset

UNIDENTIFIED HUNTER KILLING BEAR stone, wood, sinew

4.25 x 3.25 x 1.5 in — 10.8 x 8.3 x 3.8 cm; 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 in — 8.9 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm $200—400

2.5 x 5 x 1.25 in — 6.4 x 12.7 x 3.2 cm; 4.25 x 7.5 x 1.5 in — 10.8 x 19.1 x 3.8 cm

6.4 x 7 x 5 in — 16.3 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm $300—500

$200—400

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AUDLA PEE (1920-2002), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRD stone, signed in syllabics; together with an unidentified Walrus, and Bird over Fish

LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982), ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT RADIANT BIRDS stonecut and stencil, 1982, artist's proof

PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT OWL IN SPRINGTIME etching and aquatint, 1979, artist's proof

1.5 x 3.25 x 1.5 in — 3.8 x 8.3 x 3.8 cm; 2 x 3.5 x 2.75 in — 5.1 x 8.9 x 7 cm; 3 x 3 x 1 in— 7.6 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm $300—500

21 x 26 in — 53.3 x 66 cm $300—500

plate 9.5 x 10 in — 24.1 x 25.4 cm $300—500

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KIAKSHUK (1886-1966), ᑭᐊᓱ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT THE INVITED GUEST etching, 1961, artist's proof

PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992), ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT UNTITLED (OWLS) graphite drawing, signed in Roman

PARR (1893-1969), ᐸ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT UNTITLED (HUNTERS) felt tip drawing, signed in syllabics

plate 4.5 x 6 in — 11.4 x 15.2 cm

24 x 18 in — 61 x 45.7 cm

18 x 24 in — 45.7 x 61 cm

$400—600

$1,000—2,000

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MARY PUDLAT (1923-), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT UNTITLED (SPIRIT CREATURES) graphite drawing, signed in Roman

PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992), ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT UNTITLED (PLANE OVERHEAD) coloured pencil drawing, signed in syllabics

MARY PUDLAT (1923-), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT UNTITLED (PEOPLE AND SPIRITS) graphite drawing, signed in Roman

$250—350

14 x 18 in — 35.6 x 45.7 cm $400—600

22 x 30 in — 55.9 x 76.2 cm $700—1,000

18 x 24 in — 45.7 x 61 cm $500—600

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PARR (1893-1969), ᐸ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT UNTITLED (HUTNERS AND DOGS) felt tip drawing, signed in syllabics

SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ (1920-1982), ᓱᐅᔪ ᐅᑯᑕ, CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT BIRD ON HAND stone, signed in syllabics

SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ (1920-1982), ᓱᐅᔪ ᐅᑯᑕ, CAPE DORSET /KINNGAIT BIRD stone, signed in syllabics

4.5 x 6 x 3 in — 11.4 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm

4.5 x 6 x 3 in — 11.4 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm

$800—1,200

$600—900

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KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C.. R.C.A.

QAUNAQ MIKKIGAK (1932-), ᑲᓂ ᒥᑭᒐ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT STANDING INUK stone, signed in syllabics

PAULASSIE POOTOOGOOK, R.C.A.

18 x 24 in — 45.7 x 61 cm $1,000—2,000

(1927-2013), ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SEAL stone, together with a Seal by Mary Koomwartok Ashoona, and another Unidentified Seal 2 x 4.5 x 2 in — 5.1 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm; 2.5 x 5 x 1.5 in — 6.4 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm; 1.5 x 6 x 1 in —3.8 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm $300—500

5.75 x 2.5 x 2 in — 14.6 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm

(1927-2006), ᐸᓗᓯ ᐳᑐᒍ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT MINIATURE POLAR BEAR stone, signed in syllabics; together with two unidentified Birds, Cape Dorset

$200—300

1.5 x 2.5 x .5 in — 3.8 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm $200—400

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UNIDENTIFIED, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT THREE MINIATURE FIGURES OF WOMEN stone

OMALLUQ OSHUTSIAQ (1948-2014), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT CROUCHING BIRD WITH ETCHED IVORY stone, ivory, signed in syllabics

UNIDENTIFIED, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT FISH AND ANIMAL stone, both c. 1970's

tallest 3.25 x 1 x 1 in — 8.3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm

4 x 2 x 4 in — 10.2 x 5.1 x 10.2 cm

3.5 x 7.5 x 3 in — 8.9 x 19.1 x 7.6 cm; 3.5 x 7.5 x 2 in — 8.9 x 19.1 x 5.1 cm

$200—400

$200—400

$300—500

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PAULASSIE POOTOOGOOK, R.C.A. (1927-2006), ᐸᓗᓯ ᐳᑐᒍ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SPIRIT SPOON stone

SOLOMONIE TIGULLARAQ (1924 -2000), CLYDE RIVER / KANGIQTUGAAPIK MAN WITH SPIRIT HELPERS stone, disc number inscribed

PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-), CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT UNTITLED (NESTING LOON) felt tip drawing, signed in syllabics

8.25 x 2 x 8 in — 21 x 5.1 x 20.3 cm

$400—600

2 x 11 x 4 in — 5.1 x 27.9 x 10.2 cm $300—500

$300—500

10 x 13 in — 25.4 x 33 cm

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